O'Connor to Retire From Supreme Court

Bush has no litmus test for judges other than that they have a track record for competency, they have a srong sense of constitutionally protected rights, and they are not given to social activism from the bench.

Then-chairman Sen. Joseph Biden told Ginsburg, "You not only have a right to choose what you will answer and not answer, but in my view you should not answer a question of what your view will be on an issue that clearly is going to come before the court in 50 forms probably, over your tenure on the court."

put another warm body on the bench.

TTF is right that Bush thus far has not given a **** about the polls, public opinion, etc., he sticks to his principles, core beliefs, and convictions and does pretty much exactly what he says he will do. He makes plenty of mistakes, for sure, but he nevertheless has been an amazing breath of fresh air.

Then-chairman Sen. Joseph Biden told Ginsburg, "You not only have a right to choose what you will answer and not answer, but in my view you should not answer a question of what your view will be on an issue that clearly is going to come before the court in 50 forms probably, over your tenure on the court."

Perhaps we should contact the good Senator to remind him of some of his "past views".

foxfyre said

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Bush has no litmus test for judges other than that they have a track record for competency, they have a srong sense of constitutionally protected rights, and they are not given to social activism from the bench.

Ok I am now convinced of the theory of multiple universes and can move on to the more difficult problem of figuring out which universe you live in.

TTF is right that Bush thus far has not given a **** about the polls, public opinion, etc.,
Absolutely ridiculous claim. His speeches are scripted and that script is built on polling results and focus group tests. White House press releases don't see the light of day until and unless they match those same results. What his 'base' thinks and wants and responds to is monitored constantly and using multiples means. If polling and focus group tests find that 'global warming' is less well received than 'climate change', that's what comes out of Bush's mouth and the White House (see all the Lunz memos and then compare against subsequent Bush speechs).
he sticks to his principles, core beliefs, and convictions and does pretty much exactly what he says he will do. He makes plenty of mistakes, for sure, but he nevertheless has been an amazing breath of fresh air.

So far he has been consistent in his appointment of judges and I expect him to be consistent in his appointment of Supreme Court justices, more especially because of the long range effect such appointments will have on the country that is far more important any any one politician's political career, including his. Bush has no litmus test for judges other than that they have a track record for competency,
God! Do you really mean to sit their and type out such a clear falsehood? Do you actually believe this? Are you that manipulatable, fox? So, it's like a 50/50 chance that Bush will appoint a person who says, "why yes, I think R v W is good jurisprudence" or "yes, Senator, I do believe that the matter of abortion is between a doctor and his patient and that the state has no proper role in this matter" No litmus test, my ass.

they have a srong sense of constitutionally protected rights, and they are not given to social activism from the bench.

It is for that reason that I think he may not appoint Gonzales who is compentent to be A.G., but who has a track record as a judge in Texas that I think probably does raise the presidential eyebrows. Those raised eyebrows sitting above eyes that see litmus results .... duh

The Democrats are going to object to anybody more particularly if they are black or Hispanic as that would be way too popular with those they claim as their base.

Leaked Democratic memos indicate that Mr. Estrada was targeted, in part, because, "he is Latino, and the White House seems to be grooming him for a Supreme Court appointment," and because, "we can't make the same mistake we made with Clarence Thomas." Judiciary Democrats, led by Sens. Edward Kennedy, Patrick Leahy and Richard Durbin, agreed to block or slow-walk particular nominees at the behest of liberal campaign donors, including the trial lawyers, the NAACP, and the national abortion providers' lobby. These Democrats decided, in advance of hearings, which nominees to block, and Democratic staffers characterized Bush nominees as "Nazis."
http://committeeforjustice.org/cgi-data/news/files/70.shtml

Another nominee discussed often in the memos is Miguel Estrada, a Washington lawyer who became the first filibustered nominee and who withdrew his nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit after waiting two years for a final vote.

In the 2001 memo to Mr. Durbin, the staffer explained the concerns that the outside groups had about Mr. Estrada.

"They also identified Miguel Estrada (D.C. Circuit) as especially dangerous because he had a minimal paper trail, he is Latino, and the White House seems to be grooming him for a Supreme Court appointment," the aide wrote.

The memos also reveal the close relationship between Democrats and the outside groups.

In a June 21, 2002, memo to Democrats Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Durbin, Sen. Charles E. Schumer of New York and Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, a staffer urged delaying a hearing for Mr. Estrada to "give the groups time to complete their research and the committee time to collect additional information."
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050517-103348-3095r.htm